VCF all over Metro Manila started this new series entitled Double Calls 2 weeks ago. Here in Victory Lucena; it started 2 weeks after..
“Saying a person’s name twice, according to Hebrew culture, signified emphasis on the one being called. In the same way, God called the attention of three different people in the Bible because of three specific things that He is also calling us to do.”
As I sat at the service this afternoon at VCF Lucena and listen to Pastor Ed Ty’s preaching, I was really pondering to God, “Lord, If you’re going to call me the same way you have called them, how will I be able to respond to that calling? How will I know if it’s really you who’s calling me? K”
The series will show three characters from the bible that had emphasis to their calling when they’re name was spoken twice in the scripture; “Abraham, Abraham”, “Moses, Moses” and “Martha, Martha”. As I listened to the message for the 2nd time around (I already heard the message thru the podcast), I was really amazed by Abraham’s service, commitment and faith to God. Imagine, he waited for 25 years for Isaac and yet, he was willing to sacrifice him during the time that he was tested. As I listened more to the preaching, deep down inside of me, I sensed that God is tellin’ me the same way. There are lots of Isaac in my life; things that I treasure that God wants me to surrender to Him. For me, it might be as valuable to me like Isaac to Abrahan but I think God is tellin’ me to offer it all as a burnt offering. I know it wouldn’t come back but i need to follow God's command. To end the story, the angel of the Lord stopped Abraham from offering Isaac and God provided a replacement as an offering. I remembered what God did to my finances during the World Conference, after I gave everything I had to my tithes and offering, God poured out so much finances that I even had "more than enough" during EN2010.
As I raised my hand during the altar call, I just couldn’t help but cry out to God! I told Him silently, “Here it is Lord! For so long I have kept this but right now, I’m giving it all to you. I pray that you help me overcome these things, as I surrender these wholeheartedly to you. I won’t be living by sight anymore, teach me O Lord, as I offer everything to you, to really be able to live by faith, entrusting everything to you”
Right now, my prayer is to be sensitive enough to recognize the calling that God has placed in my life. Now that i’ve heard Abraham’s story, I wonder what would be mine. I wonder how I will respond to God when it’s my turn to be called. “Kristian, kristian!” I still can’t hear it! What about you, can you hear yours?? J
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